West Palm Beach Whiplash Injury Lawyer
Neck injuries can dramatically change a person’s life. The neck is a complicated web of bones, nerves, and tendons, and many things can go wrong.
One serious injury is “whiplash,” which is a term that describes a complex of injuries. Whiplash can leave a person in considerable pain and limit their ability to turn their head. Although whiplash has a reputation for being a “minor” injury, there is nothing minor about the pain our clients feel after suffering a car accident or a slip and fall.
If you have suffered a neck injury, you need an experienced attorney in your corner. At Leifer & Ramirez, our West Palm Beach whiplash injury lawyers represent the rights of individuals throughout Florida. Contact us today.
What Causes Whiplash?
Any sudden, traumatic blow to the body can cause whiplash. At Leifer & Ramirez, many of our clients come to us with whiplash after slipping and falling or after being involved in a motor vehicle collision.
During a car accident, the force of the collision can cause the head to be forced backwards and then violently hyperextended forward. The neck typically stretches beyond its normal range, causing tears or other damage to the ligaments in the neck. Nerves and ligaments in upper back may also be affected.
When ligaments are torn or stretched, they can cause incredible pain. The swelling might also affect nearby nerves, leading to constant pain if the nerve is compressed.
What are the Symptoms of Whiplash?
Whiplash might take a day or two for symptoms to show. Pay attention to the following, which are signs you have suffered ligament injuries in your neck:
- Headache
- Shoulder and neck pain
- Shoulder and neck stiffness
- Jaw pain
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Arm weakness or fatigue
- Impaired or disturbed vision
- Ringing in the ears
Severe whiplash can also carry a host of negative emotional effects, such as anger, depression, anxiety, stress, and disturbed sleep. For many of our clients, the emotional complications are as devastating as the physical injuries.
Is Whiplash a Serious Injury?
Some people have the impression that whiplash is a minor injury that people exaggerate. Nothing could be further from the truth. Although mild whiplash might clear up quickly, serious whiplash can leave victims in debilitating pain for many months. If you think you have suffered whiplash, please see a doctor immediately.
Many victims need extensive physical therapy and deep-tissue massage to help them regain a range of motion. To manage chronic pain, some victims need prescription drugs. If the pain is too serious, then a whiplash victim might be unable to return to work and will suffer a concurrent loss of income.
In a few cases, victims need surgery, especially to address a compressed nerve, which can die if left untreated. In very serious crashes, whiplash might be only one of many neck and back injuries our clients are dealing with. Others include cracked cervical bones in the neck, as well as torn tendons in the back.
Speak with a West Palm Beach Whiplash Injury Lawyer Today
Accident victims have important rights to compensation, but they need an aggressive attorney by their side. At Leifer & Ramirez, our whiplash injury lawyers in West Palm Beach know how to get you the compensation you deserve. Please contact us today to schedule your free consultation.
